Atom: The Beginning 2017
What is Atom: The Beginning?
Atom: The Beginning is an animated television series that first aired in 2017, categorized under the genres of sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and drama. The story is set in Japan during a near-future period following an unexplained major disaster.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 15, 2017
- Last aired
- Jul 8, 2017
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK G
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Atom: The Beginning is an animated television series that first aired in 2017, categorized under the genres of sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and drama. The story is set in Japan during a near-future period following an unexplained major disaster. Five years after the catastrophe, reconstruction efforts are well underway across the country. Within this setting, two young researchers working at a university are focusing their hopes entirely on the development of robots. Their ongoing work presents a new interpretation leading up to the birth of the eternal hero Astro Boy.
Should you watch it?
“Two young researchers develop robots in post-disaster Japan in this sci-fi series.”
- Features a new interpretation leading up to Astro Boy
- Set in a rebuilding post-disaster Japan
- The preceding disaster remains unexplained
- Relies on brief source information
Watch it if you are interested in robot development and the origins of Astro Boy.
The series deals with a major disaster and its aftermath in a sci-fi setting.
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When does Atom: The Beginning take place?
It takes place in Japan in the near future, five years after an unexplained major disaster.
Who are the main characters?
Two young researchers at a university who focus on robot development.
What is the primary focus of the researchers?
They are pinning all their hopes on robot development.
How does the story relate to Astro Boy?
It features a new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth.
What genres does the series belong to?
It belongs to the sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and drama genres.